Vinegar Miracles

Monday, February 20, 2006

The first time I really came into contact with vinegar was when I was Primary 6. It was for some stupid science experiment. When I was 12, I don't cook (When I am 19, I also don't), so when Ms. Choo asked us to go over table by table to check out the vinegar (smell and look only), I removed the stupid cover and inhaled deeply.

The horrid stench made my eyes tear and I vowed that when I learned to cook, I shall never ever use vinegar again.

Eight years later and that stupid value I held has changed dramatically.

Other than making food taste great (Oh no, sounding like Gary's blog, I shall differ away from food then), vinegar also has it's other uses.

And these other uses was discovered through everyone's favourite lovebird, Joon Joon Lim, though everyone is starting to call him/her/it, Junior.

Ya, as you might have guessed I have't took Joon to the vet to determine his/her/it's sex because I don't want to pay consultation fee just to find out about that. Not like I want to breed him/her/it you know, but from today, let's all just assume it's a girl.

One very troublesome thing of keeping a bird is cleaning the bird cage.

I think bird poo is one of the most disgusting-looking things in the world, so every morning once I wake up to take Joon out to play, I'd clean her cage as well. There is this particular standing stick for the bird to stand on while she eats, and it has alot of lines running across it for friction purposes I guess.

However, when it comes to cleaning poo stains off those horizontal lines, I am thoroughly disgusted. Even if you use those power spray to rinse off the poo without touching it, you'd still have to use your fingernails to really dig at the area between the lines in order to totally get rid of it.

Touching bird poo early in the morning is definitely not on any of my year's Christmas list or New Year resolution.

Thus, here comes vinegar. Depending on the concentration you want (1/4 vinegar, 3/4 water is enough), put it in those spray can. I then sprayed it all over the stupid standing stick and leave it rotting in the sink for like 5 minutes while I feed Oscar.

Once I'm back, all I had to do was put it under running tap and VIOLA! Everything you don't want is off.

Not only that, vinegar acts as a safe cleaning agent for those who have sensitive pets or very young cildren at home.

Ok, I shall add in other uses of vinegar that I've found from all over the internet:


- If you have problems with ants and other insects invading your home, they are probably crossing your doors/window sills, baseboards etc. If you 'pour' vinegar across the opening sill, it stops them from coming in. For some reason, they won't cross it.

- For choked-up drainage, just pour white vinegar (some websites mention boiling/hot vinegar) into the kitchen bathroom sinks and showers. Works wonders and has NO toxic.

- This advice is weird, but it was recommended that singers drink a shot of Vinegar down as quickly as possible (no water allowed as the vinegar effects won't work). Vinegar acts as throat 'cleanser' and instantly cleans your vocal cords, making them sound clearer and stronger instantly.

- Rusty screws can be solved by letting it sit in vinegar solution for over 24 hours.

- Oh, this advice came too late after Valentine's Day. After putting your fresh flowers into a water vase, add abit of vinegar into the water to keep them fresher, longer.

- Can be sprayed on pet's coat to keep it glossy and flea-free.

- Can be used as pimple cream or hand cream as it locks moisture in.


*All must mix with water. Not concentrated!*

Ok. I'm sick of typing out the advice because I myself am fascinated at the ones I'm seeing now. Blog again soon! :)

CiiN Sniffed Her Pillow At 12:36 pm